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Data is real, true wealth: SC issues notice in yet another plea challenging DPDP Act; highlights privacy concerns
This petition, filed by journalist Geeta Seshu, along with the Software Freedom Law Centre (SFLC) that also challenges the constitutional validity of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 will now be heard with other petitions filed in the matter by Reporter’s Collective, Nitin Sethi and Venkatesh Nayak, on March 23
SC issues notice in Guj gov’t plea against HC stay on ‘anti-conversion law’
The HC had imposed stay on certain sections of the Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act, 2021
Supreme Court takes UP gov’t to task over notices issued to anti-CAA protesters
“Follow due process under the law.. we are giving opportunity till February 18,” SC sets deadline for UP Gov't to explain its actions, else SC will quash notices
K’taka HC disallows wearing of any religious dress in class; denies interim relief to petitioners
The SC denies urgent hearing in appeal against the order saying it will take up matter at “appropriate time”
SC directs reinstatement of Gwalior judge compelled to resign after alleged sexual harassment by HC judge
The MP High Court had refused on many occasions to consider her plea and to reinstate her despite SC orders to amicably resolve the matter
Lakhimpur Kheri case: Ashish Mishra gets bail!
On the same day that UP elections begin, the Allahabad High Court announces bail for the main accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri massacre
Hijab ban case: K’taka HC refers case to larger bench; denies interim relief to students
The petitioners had pleaded that until the case is decided, they be allowed to attend classes wearing hijab
Haryana cabinet approves “anti-conversion” bill
If bill gets Assembly nod in Budget Session, Haryana will become the 6th BJP-led state to pass such a law; four of these laws have been challenged by CJP before the Supreme Court
Ensure strict compliance and obviate harassment: SC cautions Tripura Police
Court was hearing a plea by a man accused of spreading unrest via social media during the protests that broke out in Tripura in response to desecration of temples in Bangladesh during Durga Puja in 2021
Cannot invoke sec 482 CrPC for accused who admitted being foreigner at trial stage: Gauhati HC
The accused produced birth certificate before the HC which he failed to submit at trial stage
Guj HC orders release of suspected foreigner detained without being given opportunity to be heard
The court also observed that there is no time frame for the foreign embassy to respond to the Central govt’s query which meant prolonged detention
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